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ago, that is carried forward to the present. Some action items surface from this process,
This healing framework works with a group such as gathering knowledge about the other,
of people addressing multi-generational practising equality, engaging meaningfully
trauma, often where the inflictors of the with the other. Due diligence is needed
pain are not available to be dealt with. This is when gathering knowledge — multiple
ancestral healing and is applied on the victim perspectives have to be explored before
alone. After the healing process, the hope is forming one’s own opinions. The equality
that people are able to heal their internalised practice is outlined in Sri Aurobindo’s, The
wounds and are able to move on by creating Synthesis of Yoga (1). Cultivating equality is
new relationships with all parties in the an individual’s personal inner work. It does
dispute and their troubled past. not necessarily resolve the outer conflict,
although its impact is reduced for the
The Healing Framework practitioner of equality. This is the collective
component of the healing framework where
People who feel wronged develop intolerance the disputants have to engage with each
for the aggressor, which can become hatred other. A lot of misunderstandings are ironed
and lead to action of violence against the out when words are exchanged face to face.
aggressor. The first part of the framework The energetics of such an encounter where
identifies the reason for intolerance using bodily signals are read in addition to words
critical thinking and introspection. It helps spoken are often cathartic. One such process
one look into the reason for one’s discomfort is called, ‘Open Forum Process’ Work. This will
of the other. Is it ignorance of the other’s ways? be elaborated later. Some other ways to engage
Is it conforming to ideologies of the group one with the ‘other’ is through social media
belongs to? Did one have personal negative platforms, online study groups, collective
experiences? Is one afraid, insecure or jealous participation in healing workshops, cultural
of the other? Does one fall prey to false news? activities, games and collaborative projects
Is one able to think critically or does one think that benefit all parties. The aim in all such
emotionally only? Is one angry because the engagements is to understand each other
other is grabbing common resources of the and empathise with each other.
planet unjustly? Is one impatient because the
other is not progressing enough? The fundamental belief in such healing work
between disputing groups of people is that
love unites and hatred divides. If there are
moments of flaring-up of differences that
could get ugly, the facilitator has to bring back
the proceedings to this fundamental principle.
This does not mean that differences are not
brought up. Much of the healing is about the
differences that have created the rift. They
are indeed discussed, their root causes are
analysed, their power in the present moment
are dwelled upon. Conflict resolution is not a

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